If the scsi card has no onboard bios, or is disabled, the OS detects the
scsi device connected to the scsi card. Your PC's bios detects the scsi
card only, no connected scsi devices. Even if detected by the scsi bios,
doesn't mean the OS can utilize the scsi tape drive.

In the past, I've had to install 3rd party backup software to detect the
scsi tape drive. The software came with drivers for detecting and utilizing
the scsi tape drive. Proper termination and sequence of scsi devices by ID
connected to the card can also be a factor.
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Jonny
"Kal" wrote in message
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A HP C5683A tape was detected as CD on a Windows XP system. At this point
it is disabled. I believe it actually happens at the POST level.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled it and rebooted numerous times. I moved
the SCSI card to a different slot. Other ideas?

What makes xp (or the bios) detect something as the wrong device?

Kal